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Re: Breyer State University- Diploma Mill
Posted by Alan C on 4/22/08

    So you don't think there's a difference between AWARDING an honorary degree and SELLING an honorary degree?
    Regardless, the rest of the world considers Breyer State a diploma mill and that's what matters.

    Alan C


    On 4/22/08, Ed wrote:
    > I checked this out Alan. From their site:
    >
    > "1). An honorary degree and not an earned academic degree - interesting....
    > 2). That they agree to sign the initials Ph.D(hon) in cases where they use this honor. - hmmm
    > 3). That the honorary doctorate degree does not meet any type of requirements for licensing or
    certifications,
    > or any type of specific employment. - Go on.....
    > 4). That the candidate abides by the university policy to never misrepresent the degree, and are clear as to
    > the designation of the degree as honorary in any and all uses of the degree title." - Wiw it doesn't sound
    > like you can use this degree for anything in the job market or in the academic world?!?
    >
    > This sounds like it might be a problem here..... AND wait there's more. LSU The national champions in NCAA
    > football also sell degrees too! http://www.lsuhsc.edu/no/administration/pm/pm-7.aspx Just read here. Wait
    > wait wait a minute... the team they played Ohio State...
    > http://senate.osu.edu/committees/Honorary_Degrees/HDGuidelines.html Oh My God Alan.... They all must be
    > diploma mills because all three universities HAVE HONORARY DOCTORATES?!?!?!
    >
    > So let me anticipate your response here: LSU and OSU selling honorary doctorates is ok right? Because they
    > are well known brick and mortar universities?? However BSU isn't because they are online? Plus they also
    > pocket all the tuition too from the honor doc? Well read this:
    >
    > "Upon final approval by the administration, the candidate for the honorary doctorate degree will make a
    > contribution to the University of $750.00. This contribution will be shared with various charitable
    > organizations as selected by the administration."
    >
    > Hmmm this sounds like a scam here.... an honorary doctorate program offered from a university?!? A person
    > pays for a diploma that says "Honorary Doctorate" on it. That person proves they have experience to warrant
    > such an honor, then is told that it is not an academic degree and will not qualify for licensing... AND THEN
    > Breyer State gives the tuition away to charitable organizations!?!?! GREAT CAESAR'S GHOST!!!! Alan you have
    > done it... My mind has been changed. I am withdrawing from all courses and demanding my money back this very
    > moment! You sir are a crusader of education, a paladin of knowledge, & a protector of learners everywhere.
    > If you don't get a metal for this I will be shocked! -me rolls eyes.
    >
    > Seriously do you work for another online university? Is Breyer State stealing your thunder? Did Breyer
    > State sleep with your girlfriend? If this was the best reason you could come up with to defend your
    argument,
    > I'm not going to take anything you say seriously from now on and neither should anyone else.
    >
    > On 4/17/08, Alan C wrote:
    >> Actually Breyer State does sell degrees. Just check out their link to honorary degrees.
    >>
    >> http://www.breyerstate.com/honorary-info.htm
    >>
    >> Alan C
    >>
    >> On 4/17/08, Ed wrote:
    >>> That is one way to look at it... However did you ever think that if it doesn't quack, can't swim, and it
    >>> isn't served on Christmas day that it might not be a duck? Think about it, Breyer State does not sell
    >>> their degrees, you work hard to earn them, and they are up front with their accreditation from the
    >>> beginning. You can't claim a cow is a duck and you can't claim Breyer State is a diploma mill. The
    >>> stuff said about Breyer is gossip pure and simple, there is nothing to back these claims up besides the
    >>> fact that they are not approved by the USDE. And there are plenty of schools that are not government
    >>> approved and yet no one gives them flack.
    >>>
    >>> On 4/16/08, Alan C wrote:
    >>>> So you do a lot of work for a school that most of the world considers to be a diploma mill? My
    >>>> question is why? There are many other distance alternatives.
    >>>>
    >>>> Alan C
    >>>>
    >>>>

     
     

 
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